Ben Hogan's Magic Elbow - The Best Golf Ball Striking Tip You Need to Know
7 golfers recommended it · 2022–2025
Explainer · Intermediate
Explains Ben Hogan's magic elbow, the trail elbow position that helps swing plane and ball striking.
Why golfers recommend it
- Hogan magic elbow
- Super helpful for swing plane
- Great video on trail elbow
- Trail elbow too far from body
- Compare hands at setup
- Work on trail arm
Summaries are written by AI from what golfers said about the video.
7 comments from Reddit
u/zacw812 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Does this look steep? I shank maybe 50% of my balls…”
One thing I try and remember is that the golf swing goes AROUND the body. This video was super helpful for me in having a consistent swing plane. ▶ this video
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u/jbraun3op 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Help me stop the chicken wing! Constructive feedback please!”
There's a great video I can point you to that explains how to handle your trail elbow pretty well. If you've not purchased the Ben Hogan book the video references I strongly recommend it. Best of luck! ▶ this video
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u/Subwayabuseproblem 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “Habit of hitting of thin and topped shots. Think I'm scooping at it?”
watch his hands at set up vs yours. ▶ this video
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u/Love-Laugh-Play 2025 · r/GolfSwing · in “Swing tips?”
I feel like your trail elbow goes too far from the body, maybe this will help you: ▶ this video
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u/roadrunner00 2022 · r/GolfSwing · in “Help. I can’t keep my elbow in”
Search ben Hogan's magic elbow on YouTube ▶ this video
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u/TankForTebow 2023 · r/GolfSwing · in “2 months playing, need help!”
Really good, just work on that trail arm. ▶ this video
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u/brainsack 2024 · r/GolfSwing · in “What am I doing wrong? Why am I inconsistent?”
▶ this video
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